Jelly-strainer



C. S. LUDWIG. JELLY STRAINER. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, 1920.

Patented Sept. 14, 1920.

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WITNESSE 5: A'I ORNEY UNITED "STATE I oHARLEss'. LnnwIG, or T EnroN, NEWJnnsn iq JELLY-marinara Application filed. March 20, 1920. Serial No.367,364.

for an object the provision of a device, by.

means of which the juices may be squeezed from either fresh or cookedfruits, without staining or burning the hands.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter, by means of which the maximum amount of juice may be obtainedfrom the fruit and the operation performed with aminimum amount of timeand labor.

Other objectsand advantages of the invention will appear as thefollowing description is read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings,

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the invention inposition for use.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. j V

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view showing the connection between the squeezingmembers and the adjustable positioning nuts.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of one of the squeezing members equipped with adetachable plate for use in connection with the small fruits.

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional View of the same.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the invention comard is hollow andreceives within its upper 7 end one end of an angular arm'13, which isheld stationary with respect to the standards by means of a set screw14. The opposite end of the arm 13 is connected to a horizontallyarranged ring 15 which is designed to hang as a support for a containerin the form of a'cloth bag 16.

The bag .16 is open at its top and is secured to a ring 17 of slightlygreater diameter than the ring 14, so that when the bag is passedthrough the last mentioned ring, it will be held suspended with the ring17 restin upon the ring 15.

ounted for sliding movement upon the standard 12 is a block 18, thelatter being held in adjusted position upon-the standard Specificationof Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 14, 1920.

by means of a set screw 19. Pivotally secured to the block 18 is a pairof squeezing members 20. These members are formed of substantiallyparallel side bars 21, which are connected by transverse bars 22 andform a grate like arrangement having projecting from one end an arm23,.which is pivotally connected to the nut 18, while projecting fromthe opposite ends of the grate like squeezing members are handles 24.After act as a support for a receptacle 24 to re ceive the juices. I V

For use in connection with small fruits such as berries, cherries andthe like, there is provided a perforated plate 25, which is adapted tobe removably secured along the inner faces of the squeezing members 20as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings.

Any desired means may be employed for holding the plate 25 in position.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionand minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the .scope of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is 1. 'A deviceof the class described coma I the fruit has been placedwitliin the bag1'6 I and the pivoted ends of the squeezing memmounted on said standard,and a pair of squeezing members pivotally mounted on I the block.

2. A device of the class described comprising a base, a standard securedthereto, a

laterally extending horizontally disposed ring supported by saidstandard, a bag removably secured to the ring and a pair of 10 squeezingmembers pivotally and adjustably mounted on said standard.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES S. LUDWIG.

